Danielle Walker is the author and photographer of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was 22 years old, Danielle realized that she needed to make dietary changes to end her suffering. She removed grains, lactose, and legumes from her diet, and started her blog to help others suffering from similar ailments continue to enjoy food. What you'll learn from this episode: How Danielle transformed her diet and lifestyle after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and dealing with a battery of prescription medications, blood and iron transfusions, and multiple hospital stays. What autoimmune diseases are, and why Danielle's regimen is particularly helpful for people who suffer from them. What the initial adaptation from a traditional American diet to one that omitted grains, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar—without omitting taste—looked like. How giving up the foods you love for foods that love you back can actually initiate a long period of grieving, and what got Danielle through hers. How Danielle stays true to her diet and lifestyle along with the challenge of caring for three kids. And much more! Full show notes for this episode of The Genius Life Podcast: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/158-danielle-walker Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great by Danielle Walker https://amzn.com/1936608367/?tag=maxluga-20 Subscribe to my podcast! Apple devices: https://maxl.ug/TGL Spotify: https://maxl.ug/TGLspotify For all other platforms, just search "The Genius Life"! Social: Instagram: https://instagram.com/maxlugavere Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxlugavere Text me (US and Canada only): (310) 299-9401